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Go off the beaten track and discover more about the history and culture of Portugal and Italy, with these intriguing tours Exclusive BBC Good Food magazine offer All bookings will receive two free tickets to a BBC Good Food Show*

Explore the ancient city of Oporto, on the Douro

See Alberobello’s unusual trulli houses

Lisbon, Oporto and the Douro Valley

Eight days from £909pp** Selected departures up to October 2015

You’ll discover the real Portugal on this tour, a rich and varied country with a proud history, refected in the fascinating cultural spots you’ll visit. It’s one of the world’s oldest countries, Britain’s longest ally and has been ruled by the Romans, Visigoths, the remarkable Moors and almost every other race of invaders ever since, all leaving their legacies.

Fully escorted price includes:

n Return fights from Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Heathrow, Liverpool,

Luton and Manchester. n Seven nights four- and fve-star accommodation, with breakfast and four dinners. n Guided tour of Lisbon – with its squares, Baixa and Moorish quarters, cathedral and castle. n Visit to Sintra and its Royal Palace – summer residence of the Portuguese monarchy. n Visit the Monastery of Jerónimos. n See the holy shrine of Fátima - one of Catholicism’s most renowned pilgrimages. n Tour Coimbra University, with its gilded Baroque library of 300,000 medieval volumes. n Guided tour of Oporto, centre of the Port wine trade, and a visit to Taylor’s wine lodge. n Tour the Douro, one of Europe’s most dramatic river valleys. n Visit the 13th-century walled city of Obidos. n Escorted by our experienced tour manager.

Apulia, Lecce & Vieste – Undiscovered Italy

Eight days half-board from only £959pp** Selected departures up to October 2015

See breathtaking, unspoilt scenery and visit some of Italy’s most extraordinary undiscovered cities and villages. They were colonised by the ancient Greeks in the 8th century; then came the Romans, Byzantines, Spanish and Bourbons, leaving this stunning region of southern Italy steeped in history.

Fully escorted price includes:

n Return fights from London Gatwick or Stansted. n Seven nights four-star accommodation with half-boardr. n A journey discovering a collection of cultural and scenic gems. n Guided tour of Lecce, one of Italy’s fnest baroque towns. n Visit to Alberobello, home to the unique ‘trulli’ houses, with their conical roofs. n Guided tour of Matera, the incredible cave village and UNESCO world heritage site. n Visit to Bari’s old town, with its Romanesque cathedral, fnal resting place of St Nicholas – Father Christmas! n Visit to Castel del Monte, one of Italy’s medieval castles. n Stay in ancient Vieste’s old town, situated on the Adriatic coast. n Drive along the Gargano coast. n Tour the beautiful national park and Crusader church of Monte Sant’Angelo. n Escorted by our experienced tour manager.

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Terms and conditions *You will be contacted by BBC Good Food magazine regarding your tickets for the BBC Good Food Show after your holiday. Holidays organised by and subject to the booking conditions of Riviera Travel, New Manor, 328 Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffs DE14 1SP and are offered subject to availability. ABTA V4744 ATOL 3430 protected. Per person prices based on two sharing a twin room. **Single rooms and optional insurance available at a supplement. Additional entrance costs may apply. Image used in conjunction with Riviera Travel. Data protection BBC Worldwide Limited and Immediate Media Company Limited (publishers of BBC Good Food) would love to keep you informed of their special offers and promotions. Please state at time of booking if you do not wish to receive these from BBC Worldwide or Immediate Media Company.